Industry Advice

Jas Purba, managing director of ETC Supplies, outlines how you can improve efficiency and quality when embroidering childrenswear and schoolwear by using the correct fixtures and station boards. With the end of COVID-19 in sight, all schools should be returning back to normal as of this summer. Last year many …

In this step-by-step guide, Folker Stachetzki, marketing manager, and Giulia Gallo, area sales manager, of Brother, outline how to print on dark polyester using the Brother GTX series printers. Printing on dark polyester, in addition to printing on cotton, is becoming increasingly popular. The process in itself is not difficult, …

Starting a direct to garment printing factory is not an easy task. In this article, Dmitry Sarbaev, managing director of FLUXMALL DTG, shows you how. If you are about to outgrow a small-size printshop, and notice that your printing volumes are constantly increasing, you might need to consider investing in …

The textile manufacturing industry is on the edge of significant change. Tom Owers, Pro Graphics product manager, Epson UK, discusses how dye sublimation is poised to capitalise on the convergence of three key trends. An increased focus on sustainable practices, the move towards reshoring and local production to reduce transportation, …

The DTG market has seen the most explosive 12 months in its history. Things will never be the same again. Julian Wright, sales director and DTG specialist from Amaya Sales UK, details how you can capitalise. Unless you have been living in a cave for the best part of a …

Working as efficiently as possible while maintaining a high level of quality across your products is vital for all garment decoration businesses. Andy Rogers, marketing manager at Target Transfers, outlines the best in heat press accessories. Here at Target Transfers we don’t just manufacture and sell heat printing products, we …

In this month’s article, Jas Purba, managing director of ETC Supplies, takes a look at needles and what type you need for the job. It is interesting to note how little education companies or individuals are given about embroidery needles either by the company that provide the embroidery machine or …

Despite the pandemic, investment in DTG print production systems remains steady. Nikolaos Vardakastanis, DTG product manager at Epson Europe, discusses how cutting-edge print head technology and its ability to deliver assured quality at high speed is a key persuader in purchasing decisions. At the start of 2020 the DTG printing …

This month, stepping forward from Amaya Sales UK’s team of experts, is Adam Wyles, head of digital transfer technology. In this article he explores the different types of transfers and tips to getting it right. Despite what you think, not all transfer printing is the same and one solution does …